Virginia Ends All Taxes on Purchases of Gold and Silver
(Richmond, Virginia – April 12, 2022) – By signing sound money legislation last night, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ended Virginia’s discriminatory practice of assessing…
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UPDATE: Here are the Virginia Universities Reversing Their COVID Vaccine Mandates
By Addison Smith Several public universities in Virginia are ceasing student vaccine mandates due to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ recent statement. Governor Glenn Youngkin’s recent…
1.1 Million More Utility “Smart” Meters to Be Deployed in Virginia; $203.9M to Be Spent on “Customer Information Platform”
By B.N. Frank American opposition to expensive, hazardous, and privacy invasive utility “Smart” Meters (electric, gas, and water) has been ongoing since companies first started…
University of Virginia Cancels Outdoor Trick-or-Treating Over COVID Fears
By Corey Walker The University of Virginia has cancelled their annual ‘trick-or-treating on the lawn’ event for children due to the fear of COVID-19 transmission….
UVA Tells Students Where They Can and Cannot Go Due to COVID-19
By Chloe Sparwath The University of Virginia placed “difficult” restrictions on students after a spike of COVID-19 cases within the university community. The restrictions stated…
Virginia House and Senate Pass Bills to Legalize Marijuana Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey On Friday, the Virginia House and Senate passed bills that would legalize marijuana in the state despite federal prohibition. Sen. Adam Ebbin…
Virginia House Passes Bill That Sets Foundation to Ban Facial Recognition Surveillance
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 21, 2021) – On Thursday, the Virginia House unanimously passed a bill that would set the stage to limit…
Signed as Law: Virginia Limits Federal Militarization of Police
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that will put limits on…
Signed as Law: Virginia Prohibits No-Knock Warrants
By Michael Maharrey Late last month, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill into law that bans “no-knock” warrants and nullifies the impact of several…
Virginia Court Rules License Plate Tracking Doesn’t Violate Privacy
By Michael Maharrey The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a police department’s use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) does not violate state privacy…
Virginia Becomes 34th State With Legal Medical Marijuana Sales Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 20, 2020) – On Saturday, Virginia became the 34th state with legal medical marijuana sales when its first dispensary…
Now in Effect: Virginia Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (July 7, 2020) – On July 1, a Virginia law went into effect that decriminalizes marijuana possession despite federal prohibition….
VA Governor Gives Final Approval to Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey RICHMOND, Va. (May 26, 2020) – Last week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gave final approval to a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession…
Virginia Rejects $752M Utility “Smart” Meter Plan and Other Grid Modernization
By B.N. Frank Since millions of electric, gas, and water smart meters have been installed on homes and throughout communities in the U.S. it’s likely…